Smartphones. Smartwatches. iPads. They’re all pretty cool…but a laser watch? A cloak that turns you invisible? Now that’s cool. Movies and television can sometimes spoil real life by depicting items on-screen that make us wish we had one, but until technology catches up with fantasy, we’ll just have to make do with what we have … >
With the recent launch of the new Bond movie Spectre dominating British headlines, it is easy to overlook the fact that Star Trek is returning to the small screen in 2017. The return of his iconic franchise should not be underestimated, however, even though it comes more than a decade since the surprise cancellation of … >
CBS Television Studios has officially announced today that a “totally new” Star Trek television series will arrive in January 2017. The new series will launch with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network in the US. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States … >
As an unintended precursor to today’s very exciting Star Trek announcement, we were lucky enough to attend Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage yesterday at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Over two hours, we were treated to a spectacular concert featuring nearly five decades of music from one of the most-loved science fiction franchises of all time. … >
Luther star Idris Elba has revealed that there is a “slightly different twist” to his character in Star Trek Beyond. Featuring the Thor: The Dark World actor as its main villain, the thirteen Star Trek movie – and the third in the rebooted franchise – is currently filming, directed by Justin Lin (Fast & Furious 3-6). … >
The impossibly glamorous bounty hunter Vienna Salvatori (Chase Masterson) often sits on the wrong side of the law, so it was quite a shock to discover her in a new position for her second run. Vienna’s first season saw her revel in technological tricks, using memory boxes to disguise her motives and threatening to off … >
IDW’s Doctor Who/Star Trek: The Next Generation crossover is a delight. However, I can’t help but wonder which other comic-book crossovers which would blow my mind? Ironically, Scanners is not anywhere amongst the answers… Godzilla meets Doctor Who’s Third Doctor in ‘Godzilla vs UNIT’ “You are just a man dressed for the opera driving … >
The BFI has announced the finalists vying to be named as the UK’s favourite sci-fi character of all time. The poll was launched in August as part of the BFI’s major nationwide celebration of sci-fi on screen. The two front runners have been revealed as the Alien‘s Ellen Ripley and Doctor Who‘s Doctor. The pair … >
It’s approaching that time of year when you may be wondering what you’re boldly going to get your favourite Trekkie/Trekker for Christmas. And although ‘A Very Klingon Khristmas’ is still on the shelves, you might want to get them something a little less seasonal and a bit more perennial. ‘Ships of the Line’ would be … >
Theta Sigma Productions on YouTube have created a trailer featuring footage from the upcoming eighth series of Doctor Who, edited in the style of last year’s Star Trek Into Darknesss trailer. Watch the video…